Pass

Te' Amo Boba Bar

1115 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615

Restaurant ZIP 60615 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Aug 27, 2025

Te' Amo Boba Bar was last inspected on August 27, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

August 27, 2025 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear hair restraints.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 critical9 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate during inspection. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in front prep area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the ice machine not clean. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed numerous flying insects in prep, dish washing, dining and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear hair restraints.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep table. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide tesk kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, prep tables. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed spills on walls, floors and floor drains. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout on floor and wall tiles, loose and missing baseboards along walls. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop stored in mop pail. Instructed manager to store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted when tcs food prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: Previous inspection report summary not posted and visible to customers. Inspection report summary shall be posted in plain view of customers. Priority foundation 7-42-010(b) citation issued

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the pic without a city sanitation certificate as required.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the ice machine not clean. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee not wearing proper hair restrain in the prep area. Instructed manager to provide and maintian.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of all reach in coolers, clean counter tops, exterior of jar and/or container to remove spills and/or debris. Also defrost and clean interior of deep freezers to remove ice build up and debris.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in poor repair in the front prep area(missing and/or broken up). Must repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable. Also repair base board where needed in the dish washing area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the floors, floor drains and walls through out prep and storage areas to remove food splatters.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water pipes above the food prep area not properly covered. Must provide and maintain proper covering. Drop ceiling or encase pipes to prevent possible leaking and/or contamination of food.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of chicago certified manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared, handled and serverd. Also no valid city of chicago sanitation certificate posted as required. Instructed manager to comply and maintain a city certified manager on duty at all times and certificate posted. Priority foundation citaton #7-38-012 issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  3. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  4. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage

  5. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to install 3-compartment sink to adequately wash, rinse, and sanitize food equipment and utensils. Critical violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.